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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.92, 64,549.38 and 26,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.92, 64,549.38 and 26,630.76 is: 36,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.92 : 64,549.38 = 26,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.92/64,549.38 = 26,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.92x = 64,549.38 × 26,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.92x = 1,718,999,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,999,046.93/46,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.44

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